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type: "Bill"
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title: "RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS."
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description: "Beginning in 2026 and every three years thereafter, requires the Judiciary to conduct a study on interpreter fees. Appropriates funds. (CD1)"
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jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
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session: "2023 Regular Session"
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identifier: "SB 813"
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citation: "Hawaii SB 813 (2023 Regular Session)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: ["Appropriation", "Court Interpreters", "Expenditure Ceiling ($)", "Hourly Fees", "Judiciary", "Study"]
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "CHANG", "ELEFANTE", "INOUYE", "KEITH-AGARAN", "KIM", "MCKELVEY", "RHOADS"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 49
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vote_count: 6
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first_action: "2023-01-20"
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last_action: "2023-07-07"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fd4c9671-f25f-4e70-b6fb-05a017c63251"
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source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=813&year=2023"
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source_hash: "67438cbb443f232ad853f44f6cb84f1107463c5c3676563375cfac0a49c35112"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
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---
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# Hawaii SB 813 (2023 Regular Session) — RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS.
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Beginning in 2026 and every three years thereafter, requires the Judiciary to conduct a study on interpreter fees. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **SB813** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB813_.HTM)
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2. **SB813_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB813_CD1_.HTM)
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3. **SB813_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB813_HD1_.HTM)
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4. **SB813_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB813_HD2_.HTM)
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5. **SB813_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB813_SD1_.HTM)
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## Votes
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- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **5–0** (pass) · upper
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- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **3–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **13–0** (pass) · upper
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- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **16–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- AQUINO — primary (person)
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- CHANG — primary (person)
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- ELEFANTE — primary (person)
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- INOUYE — primary (person)
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- KEITH-AGARAN — primary (person)
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- KIM — primary (person)
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- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
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- RHOADS — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2023-07-07** Act 248, 07/07/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). `became-law`
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- **2023-07-07** Act 248, on 07/07/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). `became-law`
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- **2023-05-05** Enrolled to Governor. `executive-receipt`
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- **2023-05-04** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 901). `receipt`
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- **2023-05-04** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 996). `receipt`
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- **2023-05-04** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ganaden, Kapela, Perruso voting no (3) and Representative(s) Lowen, Martinez excused (2). `passage`
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- **2023-05-04** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). `passage`
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- **2023-05-02** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 05-04-23.
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- **2023-05-02** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 182) as amended in (CD 1).
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- **2023-05-02** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-04-23.
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- **2023-05-02** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 182).
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- **2023-04-28** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Nishimoto, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden.
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- **2023-04-28** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2023-04-28** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309.
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- **2023-04-27** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 3:05PM; Conference Room 325.
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- **2023-04-26** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-23 3:05PM; Conference Room 325.
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- **2023-04-25** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-23 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
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- **2023-04-24** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-23 3:05PM; Conference Room 325.
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- **2023-04-24** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 840). `receipt`
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- **2023-04-21** House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Ganaden, Souza.
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- **2023-04-19** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 911). `receipt`
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- **2023-04-19** Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Shimabukuro Co-Chair; Awa.
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- **2023-04-13** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 888). `receipt`
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- **2023-04-13** Senate disagrees with House amendments. `amendment-failure`
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- **2023-04-13** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 753). `introduction, receipt`
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- **2023-04-11** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Martinez, Todd excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
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- **2023-04-06** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-11-23.
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- **2023-04-06** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2103) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
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- **2023-04-03** The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2023-03-31** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 04-03-23 2:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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- **2023-03-21** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). `reading-2, referral-committee`
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- **2023-03-21** Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1355) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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- **2023-03-15** The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashimoto, Kong. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2023-03-13** Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-15-23 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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- **2023-03-09** Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17 `referral-committee`
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- **2023-03-09** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-03-07** Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 273) in amended form (SD 1). `introduction, receipt`
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- **2023-03-07** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House. `passage`
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- **2023-03-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.
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- **2023-03-03** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 925) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
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- **2023-03-01** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2023-02-27** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 10:10AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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- **2023-02-15** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. `reading-2, referral-committee`
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- **2023-02-15** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 334) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
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- **2023-02-02** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2023-01-30** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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- **2023-01-27** Referred to JDC, WAM. `referral-committee`
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- **2023-01-23** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
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- **2023-01-20** Introduced. `introduction`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fd4c9671-f25f-4e70-b6fb-05a017c63251`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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